3.2.3 Effect of plateau pika disturbance intensity on soil water storage
When five sites were considered, the soil water storage decreased linearly as the plateau pika disturbance intensity increased (Figure. 8A). When individual site was considered, the soil water storage showed downward parabolas at Luqu, Haiyan and Qilian and showed a linearly decreasing curve at Gangcha and Gonghe with increasing disturbance intensity (Figure. 8B).